use of physical or mental energy; hard work
<noun.act>
freq. cnt.: 18
freq. cnt.: 12
freq. cnt.: 6
sample sentences
"he got an A for effort"
"they managed only with great exertion"
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struggle
difficulty, trouble
least effort, least resistance
straining, strain
exercise, workout, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion
pull
application, diligence
overkill
supererogation
overexertion
friction, detrition, rubbing
